Lots to be Thankful For!

We had such a wonderful holiday weekend so we wanted to share a few thoughts and pictures from the weekend.  So here is what we are most thankful for this year.....

1. This guy.  Yep, our amazing hubby and daddy.  He is just our #1 joy and always is making us laugh, keeping life fun and interesting!  He is a gracious host, loves to entertain, the life of the party, and an amazing dad and husband.  Cooper just adores him (and so do I obviously), and when he gets home at night Coop is all smiles!  We love you!!  (Here he is dressed to clean gutters and hang Christmas lights, how can he not make you smile?)

2. Sleeping In.  It doesn't happen a lot in our house where the 3 of us all get to sleep in, but Thanksgiving morning we got to all snuggle in bed together for a short bit.  Then we headed out for a little family turkey trot before we were off to Aunt Connie's house.

3. Extended Family.  No need to explain much here, but we got to enjoy an amazing Thanksgiving dinner made by Aunt Connie with the Richard side this year.  Coop even got some 2nd cousin playtime in, and got some love from Great Grandma Norma (as always we missed Grandpa Rusty, who Coop is named after....Raymond)  It was your typical day of eating and lounging, oh except for the small excitement of shooting the skunk in the middle of it.  Yep, there was a skunk outside near Andy's uncle's hunting dogs, so to make sure they didn't get sprayed, the boys got out the ole' shotguns and took care of him right in the backyard!  Only in Nebraska.....  ;)

 

Cooper and Kennedy (only a few weeks apart)

4. Good Friends and Fun Rivalry.  Our dear friends the Connell's (huge Iowa Fans) came to visit and we all headed to Lincoln on Friday for the Nebraska v. Iowa Game.  We had a full house with everyone here but we love entertaining and loved every second of it.

Before heading off for the game.  Everyone is still happy here ;)

Even though the Huskers pulled off the victory, everyone was still in high spirits!

The Gentlemen (Johnny C you were missed)

The Ladies (we miss you Ali and Marjorie!)

Love these two so much.  We always have so much fun with them and now seek their parenting advice as much as we can.  They are the best!

5. Game Night!

Even Coop got in on the card game.  He wasn't so good at not showing people his cards though!

Ahhh it was a good Thanksgiving.   Hope yours was full of good food, family, friends, and fun as well!